Scientists said that the energy-saving lamps emit poison provokes the development of cancer. Meanwhile, in the Russian campaign for the complete replacement of traditional incandescent light bulbs with energy saving.
Scientists from the Federation of German Engineers confirmed yesterday that energy-saving lamps can not be considered safe for health. They are released into the atmosphere of a dangerous amount of carcinogens that cause the development of methods cancer . These bulbs can not be stored for long periods or include not far from the head.
Our portal have already written about how the study, experts have found that from the broken energy-saving lamps Mercury is released. But now, German scientists found that the danger is and the whole bulb - enough only to enable them. After that carcinogens begin to stand out in the form of steam. Harmful substances include phenol - The same poison, which the Nazis killed prisoners of concentration camps. Besides him, the bulbs also emit naphthalene and styrene.
As scientists discovered in the course of the tests, the most likely cause of such dangerous for life and health side effects are substances like phenol . "Around them, a so-called electric smog - said the representative of the Federation of German Engineers Andreas Kirchner. - I would recommend using them very sparingly. And in any case, not to light in areas where there is no ventilation, as well as in close proximity to the head."
Meanwhile, the EU authorities plan to withdraw completely from the use of incandescent bulbs by the end of next year and replace them with energy-efficient.
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